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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Illinois Newsletter for 2024-12-06 ( 8 items ) |
A new analytical framework for supporting public libraries (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
CHICAGO "Understanding Public Libraries: Management, Leadership and Ideology," published by Facet Publishing and available through the ALA Store, advances a scientific understanding of public libraries and ultimately poses and explores the vital question: Whose interests should public libraries serve? Drawing on the ideas of Marx and Maslow and their theories of dialectical mat more PR
AFP-Illinois Calls on Sangamon County State's Attorney to Open Investigation on Rochester Library Board Ethics Violations (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- Americans for Prosperity issued the following news release:
Following a meeting of the Rochester Public Library District Ethics Commission, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-Illinois) is calling on Sangamon County State's Attorney to open an investigation into ethics violations discovered by AFP-Illinois. Additionally, AFP-Illinois is calling on the Illinois General Assembly to create a mechanism or independent body where ethics complaints in Illinois are not more PR
Alliance for the Great Lakes: Construction to Begin on Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announced they had awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on November 27. The Brandon Road project is a partnership between USACE and the States of Illinois and Michigan that is designed to prevent invasive carp from getting into the Great Lakes. The barrier is a major priority for more PR
Alzheimer's Association Announces New Partnership With National Council of Urban Indian Health (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Alzheimer's Association issued the following news release:
The Alzheimer's Association and the National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) recently announced a new partnership aimed at promoting brain health and increasing support for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people living in urban settings affected by Alzheimer's and other dementia. The Alzheimer's Association and NCUIH will work together to engage urban AI/AN communities to raise concern a more PR
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology: Anthem Anesthesia Reimbursement Changes Highlight Need for HHS to Enforce ACA Provider Non-Discrimination Provision (10)
ROSEMONT, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) is pleased Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed its recently announced anesthesia reimbursement policy that could have endangered patients.
"While this is a good first step, Anthem and other health insurers still have anesthesia policies that espouse blatant provider discrimination in the reimbursement for anesthesia servic more PR
New Tools Available to Market Your Presence at 2025 Discover Boating Boat Shows (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release:
As Discover Boating prepares to welcome thousands of consumers across the country to its 9 Discover Boating boat and sport shows in 2025, show marketing is in full swing. To help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the enhanced Discover Boating Boat Show Promotional Toolkit is now available.
The industry's Discover Boating show promo kit includes ea more PR
Statement From CUB, AARP Illinois: Illinois Commerce Commission OKs $110 Million Illinois American Water Rate Hike (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 6 -- The Citizens Utility Board issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:
"While we are relieved Illinois American Water did not get the rate hike it wanted, we are disappointed that the company still received a significant increase: $110 million. The ICC's ruling today gives new urgency to CUB's push to reform a water privatization law that Illinois American Water successfully lobbied for, and now uses to plunder its customers. Illinois American Water has now r more PR
Telgemeier, McCloud chosen as National Library Week honorary chairs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association issued the following news release:
CHICAGO Award-winning author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier and cartoonist and comic theorist Scott McCloud have been selected Honorary Chairs of the American Library Association's National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. The week celebrates the important role libraries and library professionals play in schools and communities.
Telgemeier and McCloud have partnered to create more PR
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